Senior Program Manager for Disney+ Launch PMO - Remote Opportunity with Workwarp

Unlock Your Career Potential with Workwarp and The Walt Disney Company

Workwarp is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Program Manager to join the Disney+ Launch PMO team, a pivotal part of The Walt Disney Company's Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) business unit. As a leader in the industry, TWDC is renowned for its diverse global portfolio of companies, spanning movies, television, news, sports, games, theme parks, resorts, and more. The DTC segment, under the Disney Entertainment umbrella, is at the forefront of Disney's streaming services, including Hulu and Disney+, delivering exceptional entertainment experiences to audiences worldwide.

About the Role

As a Senior Program Manager within the Disney+ Business Program Management team, you will play a crucial role in executing strategic projects across multiple divisions. Your primary mission is to develop efficient, scalable, and extensible launch plans and ensure sustainable ongoing operations. You will strike a delicate balance between enabling teams and driving results, upholding the commitment to "just enough" process rigor while maintaining visibility to program progress and risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Develop detailed project plans, including scope, schedules, budget estimates, resource plans, and success criteria.
• Communication: Support project communication, monitoring, and control mechanisms to ensure timely reporting of status and issues to business leads and senior management.
• Launch Operations: Lead launch operations program management for marketing campaigns, new product features, and global expansion, including localization, creative, and legal processes.
• Risk Management: Identify and address operational risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions, driving resolution or escalations when necessary.
• Stakeholder Management: Establish effective communication channels to manage stakeholder expectations, align priorities at the senior executive level, and build strong working relationships across teams.
• Leadership and Influence: Demonstrate strong leadership and influence abilities, with the capacity to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Independence: Perform all key responsibilities independently.

Essential Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must possess:

• Experience: 7+ years in program and project management within a large corporate, direct-to-consumer streaming product business.
• Leadership: Proven experience in a senior management-facing role.
• Global Expertise: International experience is essential.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in software tools such as Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Miro, Lucidchart, Confluence, Jira, Airtable, and Smartsheets.
• Matrix Environment: Experience in a large program management and/or operations environment.
• Collaboration: Previous work with technology and marketing teams.
• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Business Acumen: Strong business acumen with the ability to react quickly and proactively plan to meet project needs.
• Disney Affinity: Deep affinity with Disney content, brands, and IP, along with familiarity with the content production and distribution process.

Preferred Qualifications

To stand out as a candidate, you should also possess:

• Growth Potential: Recognized as having high growth potential.
• Adaptability: Demonstrated tenacity and comfort with ambiguity.
• Process Improvement: Experience in delivering business improvement through process re-engineering.
• People Management: Excellent people management skills, including the ability to influence a wide range of audiences.
• Program Management: Understanding of program management processes and methodologies for governance and tracking.
• Professional Commitment: Commitment to the project management profession through continuing education, up-to-date certifications, and ongoing progress in the field.
• Technical Literacy: Basic technical literacy and the ability to apply qualitative and quantitative data in decision-making.

Education and Certifications

A Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or another business/tech field, or equivalent work experience, is required. One or more recognized current project management certifications (IAMP, PMP, MPM, CSM, etc.) are also necessary.

What We Offer

As a Senior Program Manager with Workwarp and The Walt Disney Company, you can expect a competitive salary, with a hiring range of $152,200.00 to $204,100.00 per year in CA. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be eligible for a bonus and/or long-term incentive units as part of the compensation package. Additionally, you will have access to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Career Growth and Learning Benefits

Joining the Disney+ Launch PMO team offers a unique opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and innovative environment. You will be working on high-profile projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing your skills in program management, leadership, and stakeholder management. The experience and knowledge gained in this role will be invaluable in advancing your career in the industry.

Work Environment and Company Culture

Workwarp and The Walt Disney Company pride themselves on their inclusive and collaborative work culture. As a remote worker, you will be part of a global team that values diversity, creativity, and innovation. You will have the flexibility to work from anywhere, while still being connected to the team and contributing to the company's mission.

Why Join Us?

If you are a seasoned program manager with a passion for delivering exceptional results, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a Senior Program Manager with the Disney+ Launch PMO team, you will be part of a talented and dedicated team that is shaping the future of entertainment. You will have the chance to work on high-profile projects, develop your skills, and grow your career in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Ready to unlock your career potential? Apply now and join the Workwarp and The Walt Disney Company team!

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